Who are the big winners in the local sports TV dispute?

Greed has wreaked havoc on Oregon sports fans in recent years, and that’s good news for owners of sports bars.

The Pac 12 Network’s ongoing dispute with DirecTV and Comcast’s exclusive deal with the Trail Blazers have made fans rethink their Saturday afternoon or weeknight viewing plans. What once was simple as turning on the TV – or radio, in the not so distant past when Oregon and Oregon State’s football teams were never locks to be on the tube -- has now turned into a multistep checklist.